05 Sep SEPTEMBER GARDEN CHECKLIST

Ah, September! The kids are back to school, the mornings are getting crisper, and there’s a sense of fall in the air. For those living in warmer climates, that sense of fall might just be in your head, but we’ll take what we can get, right? There’s something about the promise of this change of season that is both relaxing and exciting — but let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because there’s still plenty to do if you follow our September Garden Checklist!

PLAN.

With summer’s end in sight, be sure to complete all your notes about your summer garden in your journal. What new plant surprised you? What would you plant more of next year? Any do-overs on your list? How was the weather, and how did it impact your garden?

PREPARE AND MAINTAIN

No matter your zone, September is a prep month for almost every gardener.